snails dieing

Jpergamo · 03/30/2008, 08:53 AM

is there any particular reason that i would have snails stay retracted and dieing once in a while? only a few out of the lot...maybe its natural? everything is healthy in the tank and the params are good. (mexican turbos btw) hasnt happend to any other type i have.

Jpergamo · 03/30/2008, 09:39 AM

anyone?

ihopss · 03/30/2008, 09:41 AM

Starvation, your tank may be finding a balance.

DNickell · 03/30/2008, 10:05 AM

I have been told that there are some kinds of algae that will kill snails. I don't know this for a fact, maybe someone else can add in here.

Jpergamo · 03/30/2008, 10:20 AM

oo ive never heard that but interesting...i have pretty much standard green powdery algae with minimal hair in like 2 spots

rbursek · 03/30/2008, 10:27 AM

Just passing on a post from a thread this week, "a lot of Turbows come frome much cooler water in Mexico, and can not take the warmer water of a Reef tank". I do not know if this is fact, just passing it on.

Arati · 03/30/2008, 10:27 AM

I have heard a guy say he stunned all his molusks with a huge dose of mag( i think it was mag.) I think he said they came back to life after a week or 2. If i remeber he dosed from 1200 to 2200 or something in one shot.

Its a total guess no facts at all. maybe the water they came in was low in mag, and your water is high in mag?

Packersfan21 · 03/30/2008, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rbursek
Just passing on a post from a thread this week, "a lot of Turbows come frome much cooler water in Mexico, and can not take the warmer water of a Reef tank". I do not know if this is fact, just passing it on.

I don't think this true beacuase i have mexican turbos and the water of my tank stays consistent at 80 degrees. The only time they die is when they fall over and can't get up and the crabs get them.

03/30/2008, 08:53 AM	#1
Jpergamo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Queens NY Posts: 142	snails dieing is there any particular reason that i would have snails stay retracted and dieing once in a while? only a few out of the lot...maybe its natural? everything is healthy in the tank and the params are good. (mexican turbos btw) hasnt happend to any other type i have. __________________ Put a sweater on babe, your gonna get ich. Current Tank Info: 180 aga RR/ DIY sump-fuge with cheato, aqua c EV 240 mag18 driven, mag 18 return, 2xKorilia 4. DIY light 4X39 T-5 actinic, 2x 400w 10k.

03/30/2008, 09:39 AM	#2
Jpergamo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Queens NY Posts: 142	anyone? __________________ Put a sweater on babe, your gonna get ich. Current Tank Info: 180 aga RR/ DIY sump-fuge with cheato, aqua c EV 240 mag18 driven, mag 18 return, 2xKorilia 4. DIY light 4X39 T-5 actinic, 2x 400w 10k.

03/30/2008, 10:20 AM	#5
Jpergamo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Queens NY Posts: 142	oo ive never heard that but interesting...i have pretty much standard green powdery algae with minimal hair in like 2 spots __________________ Put a sweater on babe, your gonna get ich. Current Tank Info: 180 aga RR/ DIY sump-fuge with cheato, aqua c EV 240 mag18 driven, mag 18 return, 2xKorilia 4. DIY light 4X39 T-5 actinic, 2x 400w 10k.

03/30/2008, 10:27 AM	#7
Arati Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI,NY Posts: 722	I have heard a guy say he stunned all his molusks with a huge dose of mag( i think it was mag.) I think he said they came back to life after a week or 2. If i remeber he dosed from 1200 to 2200 or something in one shot. Its a total guess no facts at all. maybe the water they came in was low in mag, and your water is high in mag? __________________ I wasn't planning on keeping the turtle until it could pull me around under water. ~RV7AFlyer Current Tank Info: 150 ish gallons of Reef

03/30/2008, 09:41 AM	#3
ihopss Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilmer,tx Posts: 751	Starvation, your tank may be finding a balance.

03/30/2008, 10:05 AM	#4
DNickell Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 277	I have been told that there are some kinds of algae that will kill snails. I don't know this for a fact, maybe someone else can add in here.

03/30/2008, 10:27 AM	#6
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	Just passing on a post from a thread this week, "a lot of Turbows come frome much cooler water in Mexico, and can not take the warmer water of a Reef tank". I do not know if this is fact, just passing it on.